stiltlike

English

Etymology

stilt +‎ -like

Adjective

stiltlike (comparative more stiltlike, superlative most stiltlike)

  1. Resembling or characteristic of a stilt.
    • 1926, Arthur Cleveland Bent, Life Histories of North American Marsh Birds (page 226)
      In flight, their long necks and stiltlike legs are stretched out in line with the body to their full extent, moving strongly, with slowly beating wings, but not swiftly […]
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.